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Without revealing the identify of the wines these tasting notes will give you an indication of the quality and style of wines included in each game.
| Robert Parker - 94 points | Robert Parker - 90 points |
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This outstanding wine was aged for 24 months in small French and American oak after having spent 6 months in large foudres. A complex bouquet of cedar, spice box, black cherries, currants, licorice and vanilla is followed by a full- bodied, opulent, rich red boasting loads of fruit, surprising elegance for a wine of this depth and richness and impeccable balance. |
This large vineyard planted on limestone and clay soils is composed of 80% merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Bottles unfined and unfiltered, the 2003 was produced from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare. It exhibits a dense purple color as well as a bit, sweet nose of scorched earth, blackberries, underbrush, cherries and smoke. Layered, opulent, powerful, and rich, with its tanning character well-hidden by abundant fruit. |
| Robert Parker - 92 points | Robert Parker - 93 points |
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"It is a fabulously concentrated, complex, medium bodied red that tastes like a grand cru from the Cote de Nuits. The combination of limestone soil and Grenache grown at a high elevation appears to have given the wine a complex, elegant, raspberry, black cherry, and floral-scented nose with medium body, great fruit, tremendously vivid flavors, and amazing precision as well as finess. This stunningly singular wine must be tasted to be believed. Remarkable airy and light for its intense flavors, it will provide immense pleasure over the next 5-6 years." |
"This sensational 1999 wine was aged in both American and French oak, of which 30% was new and was bottled unfiltered. Its opaque purple colour is followed by an explosive bouquet of black currants, black berries and smoke. Full bodied, with gorgeous density, sweet concentrated fruit good purity and impeccable balance between the tannin, acidity, alcohol. It will drink well for 12-15 years."
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| Gold Medal | Gold Medal |
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Cooler, ocean-influenced vineyards in the languedoc created a wine with great ripeness of fruit, yet still maintaining a refreshing mineral complexity. Parker-praised winemaker Herve Sabadeil used all his knowledge of the area to carefully select premium grapes from the best vineyards. Full, ripe citrus flavours wrapped in creamy vanilla oak plus a winning hint of spice. |
Gold medal winner at the prestigious "Gran Seleccion 2007" competition in Castilla la Mancha - the second year in a row this impressive cellar has won the prize. Crafted from a selection of low-yielding, old vine parcels of strawberry flavoured Tempranillo and blackcurrant Cabernet, all of which belong to members of the family. The velvety, creamy mouthfeel comes from extensive wood ageing - 24 months in French and American oak. |
| Gold Medal | Gold Medal |
| Sixth generation winemaker De Wet Lategan describes the 2007 as "Pale gold with mouthwatering aromas of lime, white flowers and fresh-cut grass. Sauvignon Blanc at its most expressive - with an abundance of ripe citrus fruit". Enjoy at its youthful best with vegetarian dishes, seafood salads, lemon chicken or creamy pasta | Shiraz to make an Aussie winemaker green with envy - this monumental red was awarded Gold and Trophy for Best South African Red in London... and an almost unheard of perfect 10 out of 10 by a senior tasting panel |
| Award Winning | Award Winning |
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The nose has clean-cut aromas of lemon flower and bees wax. The palate is very elegant and stylish with citrus characters on the middle palate, tightly structured in its youthful zestiness and finishing finely with a superbly crisp natural grape acidity. The wine is un-oaked and totally fruit-driven.
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This vineyard has a reputation for producing top quality wines. Little surprise this wine was given a remarkable 88 points by super critic Robert Parker and notched up a hightly-sought after silver medal at a 2007 US wine competition. The secrets behind the wines's success are the wonderfully concentrated, hand picked Tempranillo grapes grown in Valdepenas - Spains's oldest wine region and the long periods spent mellowing in oak barrels. Delightfully smooth, bursting with ripe red berry and vanilla aromas, with hints of tobacco and leather. Rich and complex, the finish is long and spicy. |
| Parker Points - 90-92 points | Rober Parker - 90 points |
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The result is a denser, richer, more balanced effort possessing medium to full body as well as loads of exuberant black raspberry and cherry fruit intermixed with pain grille and spice. Soft tannin along with abundant richness suggest this beautifully pure long 2005 should be consumed during is first 12-15 years of life.
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This wine is impressive, smoky, hazelnut, and tropical fruit, it possesses a style not dissimilar from a Chassagne-Montrachet. Honeysuckle, pineapple, and buttery citrus-like flavors, medium body, good acidity, and a subtle wood component suggest it should be consumed over the next 1-2 years. |
These notes demonstrate the quality of the wine included in each wine game, making a superb wine gift or wine present for anyone who enjoys drinking fine wine.